Deaf & Hear Alberta offers American Sign Language (ASL) courses to individuals, groups and organizations.

Our ASL courses are “no voice zone”,  full immersion classes taught by qualified Deaf instructors, whose first language is American Sign Language. For more information on our different sign language courses, please view the links below.

Please note: the following Course Withdrawal Policy applies to all our courses:

Course Withdrawal Policy

1. Refunds are not issued once classes have begun.
2. Refunds are not issued for non-attendance.
3. An administrative fee of $25 will be charged for each withdrawal request.  This administrative fee will be waived for a transfer to another course.
4. Refunds will be issued only if withdrawal is requested at least 5 business days prior to course start.
5. Refunds will be processed within ten business days.
6. A full refund will be given if a course is cancelled by Deaf & Hear Alberta.

The Signing Naturally series is recognized as the curriculum for serious students wishing to learn ASL and is the first step toward becoming a sign language interpreter in Alberta. But you don’t have to be too serious to take an ASL course!  Deaf & Hear Alberta is the premier provider of this full immersion (no voice) course for anyone who wants to learn.  Participants are able to progress in their learning through sequential levels of difficulty.

Please contact aslprograms@deafandhearalberta.ca if you need financial assistance. Calgary Learns funds our ASL bursary program for Calgary residents with qualifying income levels. 

ASL Summer Camp is open to anyone who is keen to learn ASL for the first time, or who wants to advance their signing skills. Minimum suggested age is 16 years old.

There are 3 different levels :

• Basic: No American Sign Language background knowledge to minimum knowledge (0-50 signs)
• Intermediate: Basic ASL skill to Intermediate (50-200 signs)
• Advanced: Intermediate to Advanced skills (200 or more signs)